A crash shut three lanes of I-45 northbound at Edgebrook Drive and Clearwood Drive at 7:28 AM on Wednesday, October 14th. Houston TranStar confirmed the left shoulder, left lane, and center lane blocked.
This is the eighth major incident at this location in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 16 major crashes.
Drivers heading north on I-45 toward the Woodlands should consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternates. Check current conditions on your route before you head out.
Update (8:50 AM CT): The major crash at IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Edgebrook Drive at Clearwood Drive, first reported at 7:28 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Edgebrook Dr/Clearwood Dr
Harris County, Texas
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